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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.79, 8,322.47 and 3,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.79, 8,322.47 and 3,378.20 is: 4,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.79 : 8,322.47 = 3,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.79/8,322.47 = 3,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.79x = 8,322.47 × 3,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.79x = 28,114,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,922.32/6,030.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.90

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